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"barbarasteele is a band based in the bay area (San Francisco/Oakland). A band that plays a unique brand of art soul, art pop/rock. The band name was inspired by the actress Barbara Steele. She is most famous for appearing in some of the most inventive & groundbreaking giallo/horror/b movies of her time (60's). Ms. Steele is also well known for a striking supporting role in Fellini's high art masterpiece "8 1/2". "barbarasteele" the band hopes to emulate the juxtaposition of daring sophistication & smut that the great actress of the same name exuded beautifully. "barbarasteele" came to life about 5 years ago when Mike Jalali (he was at the time a hip-hop/instrumental producer) approached Nero Nava about producing, & collaborating on some music. At the time Nero Nava was in a artistic transitional period. He had most recently been recording r&b music, and was toying with avant-garde, and experimental music. They discovered that thei...